Diet, tonics, and general constitutional support

practiceevidence: historical record

Historical management of connective-tissue fragility included dietary measures and general constitutional tonics, the usual response to a poorly understood systemic condition before specific therapies existed.

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EDS typesunspecified
Date1900s
Diagnostic criteriaBefore formal classification
Type of practiceFolk practice
Last checked2026-09-16

Evidence

historicalretrospective account